Construction and Project Management Team

Bernie Kuta Construction and Contract Administration Engineer
12300 West Dakota Avenue, Suite 340 Lakewood, CO 80228 Ph: (720) 963-3204 FAX: (720) 963-3232 bernie.kuta@dot.gov Joined FHWA in 1988

Education •    B.S.C.E., Colorado School of Mines, Golden CO 1988

Expertise/Specialty

•    Life-Cycle Cost Analysis •    Contract administration •    Specification development •    Materials for construction •    Pavement warranties and Pavement construction

Licenses and Registrations

•    Registered Professional Engineer, Utah

Professional Associations

•    Western Association of Quality Transportations Construction (WAQTC) executive board (1999-2005) •    Southeast Asphalt User/Producer Group (SEAPUG) (1995-1998) •    National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT) (1996-1998) •    Rocky Mountain Asphalt User/Producer Group (RMAUPG) (1998-2003) •    Rocky Mountain Asphalt Conference and Equipment Show (RMAC&ES) (1999-2002) •    Transportation Core Curriculum Council (TCCC) (2001-2002)

Professional Highlights

•    Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) Team - Delivering the LCCA RealCost Software workshop which was developed by the team to deliver probabilistic evaluation technology developed by FHWA. •    Providing technical assistance related to LCCA program implementation and software use. •    Work Zone Intrusion Alarm demonstration program lead – Coordinating a demonstration and evaluation of an innovative non-electronic work zone intrusion devices. •    Provide Contract Administration support and Specification development as technical assistance to FHWA divisions and State DOTs as needed through training and on site assistance. •    Developed various training workshops for LTAP centers, state and federal agencies for personnel in the areas of roadway materials, Emergency Relief, contract administration, Life-Cycle Cost Analysis, metrication •    Assisted with development of various NHI courses on pavement construction and program analysis •    3 year member of the national Human Resource Management Committee for FHWA •    AASHTO Subcommittee on Construction, member •    Participated in 5 Accelerated Construction Technology Transfer program conferences •    Served as a generalist civil engineer in South Carolina, Texas, Utah and Colorado FHWA Division offices •    Construction and Materials Engineer in the FHWA Region 4 (Atlanta) office •    Pavement Materials Engineer and Construction/Contract Administration Engineer for the FHWA Resource Center •    Received various performance awards

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